Power Quest

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Power Quest
(left to right) Steve Williams, Andrea Martongelli, Alessio Garavello, Steve Scott and Francesco Tresca
Background information
Origin	Southampton, England
Genre(s)	Power Metal
Years active	2001 - present
Label(s)	Underground Symphony Records
Website	Power Quest
Members
Alessio Garavello Andrea Martongelli Steve Williams Steve Scott Francesco Tresca

Power Quest is a power metal band based in the United Kingdom.

[edit] Biography

Power Quest was conceived in March 2001 by keyboardist Steve Williams, who had recently departed London power metal band DragonHeart ( later called DragonForce). Steve Scott (another former DragonHeart member) was approached regarding bass duties. Steve was keen to work with his former colleague and accepted the offer.

The original intention was for Power Quest to be entirely based in Southampton, but other than guitarist Adam Bickers, no other interested musicians in the city could be found. For the second guitar slot they managed to secure the services of their former DragonHeart bandmate Sam Totman, at least in a short-term capacity as his commitment lay with his own band.

In April 2002 vocalist Alessio Garavello was recruited to the Power Quest ranks. He was recommended to the band by Maurizio Chiarello, label manager at Underground Symphony Records. Alessio flew over for a photo session with the band in May 2002 and returned in June to lay down vocal tracks for the new album. He was accompanied by the guitarist of his band, Arthemis, Andrea Martongelli, who recorded a few guest solos on the album - now named Wings of Forever. Following the album's release, he was recruited as a full-time member to replace Totman, who had departed due to DragonForce's increased activity.

In January 2003, drummer Andre Bargmann was recruited into the Power Quest ranks. Later that year Adam Bickers had to relinquish his role with the band to pursue his medical degree and future career in the medical profession. Bargmann left the band in July that year, following the release of the second album. His place was filled on the tour by Last Hours of Torment drummer Gavin Ward, and eventually on a more permanent basis by Francesco Tresca, another Italian.

November 2004 saw the band play a show with Dream Evil and Labyrinth in London, and then later in the month the band headed back to Thin Ice studios to record three new songs for the "Magic Never Dies" album.

In November and December of 2005, Power Quest toured on their 'Magic Never Dies tour', playing various dates in the UK, notably The Marquis in London on November 25. Power Quest plan to tour again very soon in the UK as part of the Magic Never Dies Tour part II.

In August, 2006 Power Quest announced that current Alessio Garavello would be taking up a second role as rhythm guitarist - the band had been without a second guitar player since Adam Bickers departed in 2003.

[edit] Band members

• Alessio Garavello - Vocals/Guitars
• Steve Williams - Keyboards
• Steve Scott - Bass
• Andrea Martongelli - Guitars/Backing Vocals
• Francesco Tresca - Drums

[edit] Discography

• Wings of Forever (2002)
• Neverworld (2003 Japan release, 2004 European release)
• Magic Never Dies (2005)
• Master of Illusion (2007)

[edit] Sources

"The official Power Quest website" Refer to external links (biography)

1. ^  ^a  Forum Entry. DF. Retrieved on July 25, 2006.
2. ^  ^a  Podcast 1. DF. Retrieved on August 24, 2006.
3. ^  ^a  Podcast 2. DF. Retrieved on August 24, 2006.
4. ^  ^a  MTour Dates. DF. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.

[edit] External links

• Official Power Quest website
• Official Power Quest Forum
• Official Power Quest My Space Profile